All About Jazz — U2, Paul McCartney and Mary J. Blige are among those who miss out on the short list. While T Bone Burnett and Ryan Bingham are up for "Weary Kind (Theme From 'Crazy Heart')." Oscar noms -- who got snubbed? By most criteria, Paul McCartney and U2 h... more info

Guardian Music — Two historians have won research funding to study the financing of pop music from the era of Elvis to punkPop music in 2010 appears to be dominated by the internet and Simon Cowell. EMI's recent announcement of a £1.75bn annual loss shows the once... more info

All About Jazz — Paul McCartney will play the Hollywood Bowl on March 30, his first concert at the venue since 1993, as part of his just-announced 2010 Up and Coming tour. As hes been doing in recent years, the latest tour will be a combination of markets hes neve... more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - After a brief "not a tour" tour last year, Paul McCartney has today announced a return to the USA for concert dates this spring for his "Up and Coming" tour. The run opens March 28, 2010 at... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Paul McCartney will play the Hollywood Bowl on March 30, his first concert at the venue since 1993, as part of his just-announced 2010 Up and Coming tour. As he’s been doing in recent years, the latest tour will be... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Music giant EMI has responded to the recent rumors that it may sell off Abbey Road, the legendary Beatles recording studio in London.In an official statement released over the weekend, EMI's parent company, Terra Firma, announced that it will not, in... more info

Guardian Music — The X Factor may be over, but the Jedward huggernaut just keeps on rollingYou may have thought, hoped even, that you had seen the last of Jedward when The X Factor finished last year. But the Jedward huggernaut is rolling on. Readily discernible lar... more info

Guardian Music — Record company ends week of speculation about future of iconic studios made famous by the BeatlesFears that the iconic Abbey Road recording studios were to be sold were allayed today when its owners EMI said it had no intention of selling the buildin... more info

Perez Hilton — This is going to be HUGE! Several reliable sources tell us that Paul McCartney will be performing TWO shows at the end of March at the Hollywood Bowl in El Lay — Paul hasn't performed there since he was a Beatle! Rumor has it tickets are already go... more info

Guardian Music — Composer says it is 'vital' to save recording venue made famous by the Beatles amid concern EMI may sell themAndrew Lloyd Webber says he is "very interested" in buying Abbey Road studios, saying it is "vital for the future of the music industry in th... more info